Facebook is one of the most recognizable social media in the world. It allows you to interact with millions of people all over the globe in addition to its other unique features.You must be at least 13 years old to create a Facebook account.

Basically, all you need in order to join Facebook is a valid e-mail address. Valid means that you need to be able to access the messages in that account easily because Facebook e-mails you a registration confirmation.

How to Sign Up on Facebook

Go to www.facebook.com. When the page opens you will need to fill in the following;

First and Last Name:

Facebook is a community based on real identity. Sign up with the same name people know you by. Signing up with a fake name or alias is not recommended because it will make it hard for you to be found by friends. After you have signed up, you can then add nicknames or maiden names to your Timeline to make it even easier for friends to find you.

Email:

You need to enter your valid e-mail address. Facebook asks you to enter your e-mail twice to make sure that there are no typos or errors and that your e-mails will actually get to you.

Password:

Using a combination of letters and numbers is a good idea for your Facebook password. It is not a good idea to use the same password for every site you join, so use something different for Facebook.

Birthday:

Put in your date of birth. If you are shy about sharing your birthday, do not worry, You will be able to hide this information on your Timeline later.

Gender (Female or Male):

Facebook makes use of your gender information to construct sentences about you on the site especially in other languages. it will be weird to see sentences like 'Jennifer added a photo of themselves', but If you want to hide your gender on your Timeline, you can do that after signing up.

After filling out this information, click Sign Up (that is the big green button). Congratulations: You have officially joined Facebook.

N/B: When you click Sign Up, you’re agreeing to Facebook’s Statement of Rights and Responsibilities and Privacy Policy.

Most websites have fairly similar terms and policies, but if you’re curious about just what Facebook’s terms and policies are, you can always click on the Terms and Privacy links at the bottom of every Facebook page.